Monthly Archives: July 2022

Internet shutdowns cost global economy $10B so far in 2022, VPN report says

Enlarge (credit: royyimzy | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Censoring peaceful protesters isn’t the only reason governments have deliberately shut down the Internet in 2022, but researchers say it is the primary objective and is costing the most to the global economy. According to a report from Top10VPN, the cost of government-ordered Internet shutdowns in…

Man set up fake ISP to scam low-income people seeking gov’t discounts, FCC says

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Jeffrey Coolidge) An Ohio man created a fake broadband provider in order to scam low-income consumers who thought they were getting government-funded discounts on Internet service and devices, according to the Federal Communications Commission. In a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture released Friday, the FCC proposed a fine of…

Clerks III trailer: Jersey nerd trilogy goes meta in 2-night theater run

Enlarge / The new film Clerks III appears to be a joint production. (credit: Lionsgate) After years of development, the snootchiest of ’90s bootchies will finally return to theaters this September. Writer and director Kevin Smith unveiled the first look at Clerks III on Wednesday via a two-minute trailer, though you’ll have to look at…